Hogskin Gloves.

[whnay.]

Where can you find these in London, Budd was my spot but they are sold out - any other options?

 

[Ich_Dien]

Pickett, in the Burlington Arcade? Dents has a concession in Harrods, or is it Selfridges (I forget).

 

[TheFoo]

Doesn't Chester Jefferies make for a ton of the high-end brands and shops in the UK? You might actually be better off ordering directly from them after you get back home instead of paying someone's mark-up.

 

[Ich_Dien]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Doesn't Chester Jefferies make for a ton of the high-end brands and shops in the UK? You might actually be better off ordering directly from them after you get back home instead of paying someone's mark-up.

This is true, but their options in Hogskin are quite limited.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Ich_Dien

This is true, but their options in Hogskin are quite limited.
Well, in the Dress range, the've got four different men's styles that come in hogskin. Each is very conservative, so you can't go wrong. I believe my Jay Kos branded gloves are Jefferies Cheltenhams in hogskin, plus a you-have-to-laugh-after-the-fact mark-up.

 

[R.O. Thornhill]

Pickett is probably the safest bet - but last time I looked they were CJs with a ludicrous mark-up.

Believe that Sermoneta (also in Burlington Arcade) also have them.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Each is very conservative, so you can't go wrong. I believe my Jay Kos branded gloves are Jefferies Cheltenhams in hogskin, plus a you-have-to-laugh-after-the-fact mark-up.

Are they special order Jay Kos?

- B

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Are they special order Jay Kos?

Huh? I can't tell if you're being serious or making a joke.

At any rate, no, they weren't special orders. They were regular, stock items a few years ago.

 

[Vox Populi]

Originally Posted by R.O. Thornhill

Pickett is probably the safest bet - but last time I looked they were CJs with a ludicrous mark-up.

Believe that Sermoneta (also in Burlington Arcade) also have them.

I contacted Pickett last year - definitely CJ.

The mark up takes the piss.

 

[whnay.]

Well, going to wait on the gloves from Budd - all others are **** or God awful expensive.

BTW: Budd has a wonderful selection of enamel double sided links - 125 quid - worth every penny.

 

[LeonM]

Originally Posted by R.O. Thornhill

Pickett is probably the safest bet - but last time I looked they were CJs with a ludicrous mark-up.

Believe that Sermoneta (also in Burlington Arcade) also have them.

There is a Sermoneta in the Burlington Arcade? since when? and what's their mark-up with the euro/pound exchange rate?

Leon

 

[RJman]

Whatever it is, Sermoneta would not be worth it -- I'd recommend CJ from wherever or Reynolds & Kent or what have you...

T&A have hogskin gloves on their website, so I'd imagine they might have them in the Jermyn St store.

Aquascutum had a good selection of very nice gloves in their Regent St flagship too.

Also try Conolly on Conduit St, maybe also some other places on Jermyn St or such... or Udeshi? even the Egyptian Grocer...

BTW, Bill, by hogskin do you mean peccary or carpincho (latter is sometimes called "buffed hogskin", it is sort of sueded and speckled). I only saw the latter in the Chester Jefferies catalog. By far the best peccary gloves I have seen come from France (nope, not Peru). I can give you some addreses if you want.

 

[whnay.]

Originally Posted by RJman

Whatever it is, Sermoneta would not be worth it -- I'd recommend CJ from wherever or Reynolds & Kent or what have you... T&A have hogskin gloves on their website, so I'd imagine they might have them in the Jermyn St store. Aquascutum had a good selection of very nice gloves in their Regent St flagship too. Also try Conolly on Conduit St, maybe also some other places on Jermyn St or such... or Udeshi? even the Egyptian Grocer... BTW, Bill, by hogskin do you mean peccary or carpincho (latter is sometimes called "buffed hogskin", it is sort of sueded and speckled). I only saw the latter in the Chester Jefferies catalog. By far the best peccary gloves I have seen come from France (nope, not Peru). I can give you some addreses if you want.
Buffed hogskin are the best, I got your PM, and Budd does have those though unfortunately not in my size. I've pre-ordered my size that should arrive in April - from the looks of it well worth the wait. Udeshi has a fine selection of peccary gloves and fair prices, his shop was closed when I passed by.....

 

[R.O. Thornhill]

Originally Posted by RJman

Also try Conolly on Conduit St, maybe also some other places on Jermyn St or such... or Udeshi? even the Egyptian Grocer...

Sadly Connolly is now closed for good - otherwise I agree they might have been a good source

 

[apropos]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Well, in the Dress range, the've got four different men's styles that come in hogskin. Each is very conservative, so you can't go wrong. I believe my Jay Kos branded gloves are Jefferies Cheltenhams in hogskin, plus a you-have-to-laugh-after-the-fact mark-up.
Actually, what they do not advertise is that they can make ANY glove style in their available hogskin colours, assuming you are willing to pay the bespoke markup. Which really isn't a lot.